Question about bills the President signs?

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Question about bills the President signs?

I have never understood why everything the President signs is called an " act " for example the Military Commisions " Act " or the Farm Security and Rural Investment " Act " .

My question is , is the word " Act " just lingo or does it mean something , like the bill is " activated " ? I just found the word wierd .

2007-08-16 19:42:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics

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I think it's shorthand for "act of Congress". Also an interesting pun on acts in a play.

2007-08-16 19:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by Houyhnhnm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Bush signs the bills. We the people pay it.

2007-08-17 03:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋

action cost taxpayers
ACT

2007-08-17 03:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋